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Surprise Honour for Bishop, Church and City
The Rt Revd Christopher Herbert, Bishop of St Albans has been made an
Honorary Citizen of Fano in The Marche,
Six Elected to help choose
next Bishop of St Albans
Six local people will join the Crown Nominations Commission to help find
the next Bishop of St Albans. They are: Mr Anthony Archer, Mr
NEW!
Read the front page of See
Round - Is this the future of RE?
Thank you from Helen
“Thank you so much for my Farewell Service and Lunch on 3 April.
It was good to be able to say goodbye properly, at least to some of my friends
and colleagues: I’m grateful for your understanding that I’m not presently able
to do more.
Thank you too for such an amazingly kind farewell gift.
This, coming on top of so many kind cards and letters, and such thoughtful
individual gifts, has been so very generous of you.
Thanks for all you’ve given me over four such happy years.
This brings my love, Helen Cunliffe.”
Proclaim!
Saturday 28 June at
One of the series of Masterclass Skills Days on worship, for young
people aged 14-21 years. The workshops will focus on PA, Video &
Musicianship. More info www.voicemail.org.uk/proclaim.html or call Julie at the Diocesan Youth Office on
01727 818160.
Passio - The
Saturday 21 June, 2008
Guest preachers Angela
Tilby and Stephen Cottrell, Bishop of Reading.
Groups and individuals are
warmly welcome to take part in the Festival Pilgrimage. Please register to let us know you’re coming with the Cathedral Office on 01727 890245
or by email pilgrimage@stalbanscathedral.org.uk
Information for pilgrims
here or on the Diocesan website.
http://www.stalbanscathedral.org.uk/pilgrimage-information-2008.pdf
Passio – Children’s Workshop, 7th June
Crafts and games
and retelling the story of Alban
Two sessions, at
Back to Church Sunday in
Last year 2000 churches around the
country invited and welcomed back to church 20,000 friends on Back to Church
Sunday.
This year St Albans Diocese is
joining others signing up for Back to Church Sunday on 28 September 2008. A
healthy number of churches has shown an interest.
More information on how your
church can get involved through
And more about B2CS (Back 2 Church
Sunday) on www.backtochurch.co.uk
New Diocesan pilgrimages planned –
please note corrected year in bold below
In
response to interest expressed and requests received, an eight-day
In
the meantime, the
Further
details on all diocesan pilgrimages can be found at www.stalbanspilgrimages.org.uk
Walk and Explore St Albans for Childhood, says the Children's Society
St. Albans welcomes back for the second year The Children’s Society’s Walk & Explore family walking adventure made possible by Ecclesiastical Insurance on Saturday 5 July. The Walk & Explore series is fantastic event giving walkers the chance to discover the hidden gems of St. Albans on an exciting historical trail while raising money for childhood.
There are two fascinating walking trails around the city, both starting at Verulamium Theatre and finishing at Abbey Gateway and St. Albans museum respectively. The 1.5-mile Young Detectives’ Trail is ideal for families with young children, while the more adventurous 4-mile Discoverers’ Trail offers a bit more of a challenge.
In addition, The Children's Society has also secured free or discounted entry for walkers to many of St. Albans’ famous landmarks on the trail route including Kingsbury Watermill Museum, The Clock Tower, Verulamium Museum and The Cathedral to see the shrine of St. Alban. The event offers a fun day out for family and friends and actively helps to create real change for some of the most disadvantaged children in the UK.
The Children’s Society’s Walk & Explore event series helps to raise vital funds for specialist work with children who face the greatest danger and disadvantage in their daily lives, those who have no where else to turn to. Register for your Walk & Explore place today by logging onto:
www.walkandexplore.org.uk <http://www.walkandexplore.org.uk> or call 0845 300 1128.
Beyond 1807
A conference in
Enquiries and booking http://www.joh.cam.ac.uk/admissions/outreach_access/beyond_1807/
Gareth John, 01223 338782 email beyond1807@joh.cam.ac.uk
Events of the month
Abbey Taize Service
There
will be a Taize service in St Albans Cathedral on Sunday 1st June 2008 at 6.30
pm.
Woodland
Burial Trust
St Albans Woodland Burial Trust will hold its second Open
Day on Saturday June 17 from 2.00pm until 5.00pm at the St Albans Woodland
Bural Ground at Keysoe. Further information from The Administrator: Mrs Linda
Parry. St. Mark's Church Community Centre, Calder Rise,
An article about Woodland Burial can be read here
Hardynge
Choir Summer 2008 Concert at 7.30pm on Saturday 21st
June in
Programme: Liebeslieder-Walzer Op.52 –
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897), Songs of Nature – Dvorak (1814-1904). Part proceeds from the concert
will be donated to Mercy Ships UK, an international charity providing logistical
and medical support in crisis situations.
Sat 28th June 10.0am -
5pm, Sun 29th June 11.30am - 5pm, Mon 30th June 11.0am - 3pm. Entrance and Car
Parking Free.
Concert 7.30pm Sat 28th,
5 Alive! Outdoor Service with THE JOLLY JAZZERS Sun 10.0am, Songs of Praise Sun
6.30pm, Thanksgiving Service Mon 3.0pm
All this month’s events can be
seen here
News from the Church of England
Churches
support survivors of abuse: resource launched
The Church of England and the
Methodist Church are publishing a special resource this week designed to help
churches support people who have suffered from the trauma of abuse, wherever
this has occurred. Details here
Violence
against lesbian and gay people condemned by Archbishop of
In response to reports of violence
and threats towards Christians involved in the debate on human sexuality, the
Archbishop has given the following statement. The
context of the story can be found here
Get a
Life! Church of England tells young people to listen to God’s voice
A five-session course, published by
the Church of England, is encouraging groups of 13 to 18-year-olds to listen to
God’s voice for careers advice, before deciding what to do with their lives.
Many churches and youth organisations will start running the course on or
around Vocations Sunday 2008 (Sunday April 13). Full story here
Investing
for the future
The
Church Commissioners announce another year of outstanding results. Full story here
Archbishop
of
Dr
Rowan Williams, has called on the government to do more to protect the poorest
and most vulnerable from the likely consequences of an economic downturn.
Details here
Prayer
for Madeleine
The
Archbishop of York has written a special prayer to mark the one year
anniversary of the abduction of Madeleine McCann. Read it here
Stop
spinning urges C of E
Now
summer is on the horizon and the temperature is soaring, the Church of
England’s Environmental Adviser, David Shreeve, is calling for an end to spin.
He urges households to switch off their energy-hungry tumble dryers ….full
story here
Lambeth
Palace climate change talks
The
Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, and the Bishop of London, Rt Revd
Richard Chartres, welcomed leaders from business, government and civil society
to
Women
bishops –
The
House of Bishops is to discuss the Legislative Drafting Group considering
proposals to allow for women bishops at its next meeting in May. Full story here
Competition
Commission’s supermarket report welcomed
The
Church of England has welcomed the Competition Commission’s decision to seek
undertakings from grocery retailers to establish a Groceries Supply Code of
Practice (GSCOP) Ombudsman full story here
Lambeth
Conference: Archbishop of
Dr
Williams has recorded an exclusive video message reflecting on the forthcoming
Lambeth Conference in July. Watch the video here
Dr
Rowan Williams, has sent an open letter to the bishops of the Anglican Communion,
in advance of the Lambeth Conference. Read the full letter here
Archbishops
issue joint statement - the
Archbishops of
Pray
for
Donate
to Zimbabwe urges Archbishop of
York. Full story here
Religious
Trends publication ‘dangerously misleading’
Projections
and comparisons published by Christian Research in its Religious Trends
publication are flawed and dangerously misleading, the Church of England said
today. Full story here
More
news from the Archbishop of Canterbury
Prayers
for
‘Friendly
meeting’ with Pope Benedict
The
Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams has described his private meeting
with Pope Benedict XVI in the
7th
Building Bridges seminar in
The
Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, is to convene the 7th Building
Bridges Seminar in
Full
story here
Religious
Faith and Human Rights lecture
Tonight
the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Rowan Williams will give a lecture at the
London School of Economics entitled 'Religious Faith and Human Rights'. Read
the lecture and see photos here
Sermon
at St-Martin-in-the-Fields
The
Archbishop of Canterbury's preached at a special Service of Thanksgiving to
celebrate the renewal of St Martin-in-the-Fields,